Business Analyst Job at Emprise Corporation in Chesapeake

At Emprise Corporation, we’ve been helping government and commercial clients operate more effectively and efficiently for over 38 years. As the industry leader in Predictive Maintenance and Condition Monitoring, we deliver innovative products and services that keep mission-critical systems performing at their best.

We are seeking a Software Business Analyst to bridge the gap between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring business needs are clearly understood and translated into actionable requirements. The Business Analyst will lead business planning, scope definition, requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and validation. Based in our Chesapeake, VA office, this role will shape strategic initiatives, refine product visions, and guide teams throughout the agile lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and attend engineering vision sessions
• Help refine and organize the product vision
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to define and clarify requirements
• Participate in cross-application work groups to address complex requirements and dependencies

Requirements Documentation and User Story Development

• Organize requirements into Epics and Features by work area and functionality
• Document requirements as User Stories that clearly capture business value
• Ensure User Stories include testable acceptance criteria
• Include supporting UI/UX design artifacts to enhance clarity

Agile Process and Team Collaboration

• Facilitate requirements refinement and provide clarification during Sprint Planning
• Capture and refine requirements during Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives
• Assist the Product Owner with backlog refinement and prioritization
• Clarify expected system behavior during active Sprints
• Support prioritization of infrastructure, security, and technical debt items within the backlog

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems, Business Management, or related field with 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with emphasis on software requirements or 9+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with emphasis on software requirements with no degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• Experience translating requirements into User Stories
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences

Desired Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum practices
• Proficiency with software tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar)
• Experience working in DoD or federal environments
• Familiarity with ITIL, CMMI, or similar service-oriented frameworks
• Familiarity with Gherkin and behavior-driven development
• Exposure to or understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD)